The press took note — The Huffington Post, IndieWire, Chicagoist, and others weighed in with posts. You can see the interview along with exclusive photos of Ameena with Colbert by clicking here. Matthews deftly handled the interview, and viewers flocked to tweet their reactions. One viewer even said "Ameena Matthews" became a trending topic during the broadcast thanks to the "Colbert bump":

Ameena Matthews, Americone Dream, and #preparethem were all trending in the last 30 mins. @StephenAtHome Colbert = Evil Genius!